02-16-99 CC Minutes Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
February 16, 1999
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota was held at 7800 Golden Valley Road in said
City on February 16, 1999 at 6:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Anderson, Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer and Micks.
Also present were: William Joynes, City Manager; Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public
Works; Allen Barnard, City Attorney; and Judy Nally, Administrative Secretary.
*Letter from Dale and Carol Gerdin Regarding 1998 Street Improvement Project
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the letter from Dale and Carol Gerdin, dated February 4, 1999 regarding 1998 street
improvement project.
*Letter from Don and Carolyn Hansen Regarding 99 SI 2
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the letter from Don and Carolyn Hansen, dated February 10, 1999 regarding 99 SI 2.
*Letter from Lael Eginton Regarding 99 SI 2
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the letter from Lael Eginton, dated February 1, 1999 regarding 99 SI 2.
*Letter from Leonard and Rosemary Langley Regarding 99 SI 2
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the letter from Leonard and Rosemary Langley, dated February 5, 1999 regarding 99 SI
2.
*Letter from Charlie Quimby Regarding 99 SI 2
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the letter from Charlie Quimby, dated February 11, 1999 regarding 99 SI 2.
*Letter from Warren Kapsner Regarding Resignation from Planning Commission
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the letter from Warren Kapsner, dated December 29, 1998, regarding resignation from
the Planning Commission and request the Mayor send him a letter of appreciation in
recognition for his service to the community.
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*Letter from Emilie Johnson Regarding Resignation from Planning Commission
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the letter from Emilie Johnson, dated February 8, 1999, regarding resignation from the
Planning Commission and request the Mayor send her a letter of appreciation in
recognition for her service to the community.
*Letter from Richard Remde Regarding Xenia Avenue Proposal
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the letter from Richard Remde, dated February 8, 1999 regarding Xenia Avenue
proposal.
Citizen Input
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item. Hearing and seeing no one, the Mayor
continued the meeting.
Approval of Minutes: City Council Meeting - February 2, 1999 and Council/Manager
Meeting - February 9, 1999
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to approve the
City Council Meeting minutes of February 2, 1999 and Council/Manager Meeting minutes
of February 9, 1999 as submitted.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of February 16, 1999 as submitted.
Approval of Consent Agenda
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve the
items on the consent agenda, indicated by an asterisk (*), as amended: Removal of
Departmental Item - Authorization to Sign Contract with Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. for
Engineering Services for TH 169, Mendelssohn Avenue and Plymouth Avenue.
Mayor Anderson read the items listed on the consent agenda.
*Approval of Check Register
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
payment of the bills as submitted.
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*General Business and Heating Licenses
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
issuance of license #17176 to #17204 and #7105 to#7106.
*Gambling License Exemption - PRISM
MOVED LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to receive and file
the gambling license exemption for PRISM.
*Gambling License Exemption -The Optimist Club of Golden Valley.
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the gambling license exemption for The Optimist Club of Golden Valley.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes received as follows:
Human Rights Commission - January 14, 1999
Open Space and Recreation Commission - January 26, 1999
Planning Commission - January 11, 1999
Public Hearing - 99 SI 2 - South of Duluth Street and 99 SI 3 - North of Duluth Street -
Recall Public Hearing - 3/2/99
William Joynes introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council.
Allen Barnard reviewed the state statutes regarding publication of legal notice.
Member Bakken introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 99-14
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
ON CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
99 SI 2
SOUTH OF DULUTH STREET
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Johnson
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Anderson,
Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer, and Micks; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.
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Public Hearing - 99 SI 2 - South of Duluth Street and 99 SI 3 - North of Duluth Street -
Recall Public Hearing - 3/2/99 - Continued
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 99-15
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
ON CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
99 SI 3
NORTH OF DULUTH STREET
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Bakken
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Anderson,
Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer, and Micks; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.
Request.the HRA to Establish a Housing Program and Request Conveyance of the
Tax Forfeit Property at 522 Ardmore from Hennepin County
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development introduced the agenda item and
answered questions from the Council.
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 99-16
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY IN AND FOR THE CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY TO
ESTABLISH A HOUSING PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING IT TO REQUEST THE
CONVENYANCE OF PROPERTY IN GOLDEN VALLEY FROM HENNEPIN COUNTY
(522 ARDMORE AVENUE)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Bakken
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Anderson,
Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer, and Micks; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.
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*Tax Forfeit Property Sale
Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 99-17
RESOLUTION FOR TAX FORFEITED PROPERTY SALE
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Bakken
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Anderson,
Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer, and Micks; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.
Call for Public Hearing - 1999 Urban Hennepin County Community Development
Block Grant Program (CDBG) - 3/2/99
William Joynes introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to call for a public
hearing for consideration of the 1999 Urban Hennepin County Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program for March 2, 1999.
Call for Public Hearing - Drainage and Utility Easement Vacation - 2201 Lee Avenue
North -3/2/99
Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to call for a
public hearing to consider the proposed vacation of a platted 50 foot drainage and utility
easement at 2201 Lee Avenue North on March 2, 1999.
*Termination of Contract with Visu-Sewer Clean & Seal Inc.
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Agreement Terminating Contract for 1998 Sanitary Sewer
Repairs with Visu-Sewer Clean & Seal Inc., and include the repairs remaining under said
contract with the 1999 Pavement Management Program contracts.
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*Approval of Plat-VFW Post#7051
Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 99-18
RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF PLAT-
GOLDEN VALLEY VFW POST NUMBER 7051
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Bakken
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Anderson,
Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer, and Micks; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.
Authorization to Sign Contract with Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. for Emergency
Vehicle Preemption Systems Design
Iliam Joynes and Jeannine Clancy reviewed the item and answered questions from the
Council.
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the Mayor and City Manager to sign a contract with Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. for design
services related to the installation of emergency vehicle preemption systems for an amount
not to exceed $20,000.
*Authorization to Sign Contract with Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. for Engineering
Services for TH 169. Mendelssohn Avenue and Plymouth Avenue
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
Mayor and City Manager to sign a contract with short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. to perform
engineering services for improvements at Trunk Highway 169, Mendelssohn Avenue and
Plymouth Avenue for an amount not to exceed $35,000.00.
*Quotes -Van
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to purchase a
van for the Park and Recreation Department, from the lowest responsible bidder, Superior
Ford for $17,997.00. The quotes were as follows:
Superior Ford $17,997.00
Walser Motors 20,691.50
Freeway Ford 19,044.35
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*Quotes - Recreation Brochure
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to produce and
prepare for mailing the recreation activities brochures for 1999 from the lowest responsible
bidder, Nystrom Printing for$14,650.00. The quotes were as follows:
Nystrom Printing $14,650.00
M & M Printing 16,605.00
*Quotes - One Ton 4x4 Cab/Chassis Truck
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to purchase a
1999 ford F-45 4 x 4 cab and chassis truck from Superior Ford through the City of
Minneapolis contract for$26,258.00.
Approval of Pay Equity Implementation Report
William Joynes introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to approve the
1998 Pay Equity Implementation Report.
Announcements of Meetings
A Joint Meeting of the Open Space and Recreation Commission and the City Council will
be held on February 22, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room at City Hall.
Mayor Anderson reviewed the proposed agenda. Allen Barnard will prepare a memo
regarding the Hidden Lakes peninsula.
A Special Council/Manager Meeting will be held on March 2, 1999 at 6:00 p.m. to meet
with the Metro Transit regarding the bus stop sign program.
Mayor and Council Communications
Mayor Anderson stated that staff is requesting that the new Planning Commission
members do not begin their term until May, 1999. The Commission is currently reviewing
the amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and is requesting that Warren Kapsner and
Emilie Johnson remain on the Commission until they finish their review. Mr. Kapsner and
Ms. Johnson have agreed to continue. Staff was requested to invite the new members of
the Planning Commission to attend the meetings to listen to the discussion.
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Notification for Continued or Postponed Public Hearings
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development, reviewed the suggested language for
the hearing notices that will be sent when an item is continued or postponed. The Council
authorized staff to proceed to use the language as recommended.
Adjournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:06 p.m.
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Mary E. An rson, Mayor
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